Teams from Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Independence and Warrensburg Advance to World Championships in St. Louis Next Month Kansas City, MO (March 14, 2016)--Attended by thousands of fans, families, educators and industry leaders, the Kansas City Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics...
The KC region is now seeking a FIRST VISTA to support the KC FIRST programs for the 2015-16 season. S/he will support and assist in the recruitment of teams, mentors, coaches and volunteers with an emphasis on securing and sustaining support to the under-served. Member Duties:...
Twelve local FIRST teams represented our region well at the FIRST Worlds Championship in St. Louis, April 23 - 25, 2015. Eight local FIRST Robotics Competition Teams competed in the Edward R. Jones Dome with several award winners and high tournament placements in the group. ...
Hundreds of high school students and their robots are competing in the Greater Kansas City regional FIRST Robotics Competition this weekend at the MCC Business and Technology campus. On Thursday, Mar. 12, teams did practice matches. The event continues through Saturday. ...
Kansas City, Mo. (March 14, 2015) - Six Kansas City area teams will advance to FIRST WORLD Championships, held April 23 – 26, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. Olathe Northwest High School, Team 1710, Olathe, Kansas; Blue Springs High Schools (Blue Springs South/Blue Springs), Team...
WHO: More than 1,000 high school students representing 54 teams from around the region, participating for a chance to win regional awards and advance to the FIRST World Championship. WHAT: Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) WHEN: Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14, 2015...
A space for creation & innovation The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Computing and Engineering and the KC STEM Alliance celebrated the opening of the Kansas City Engineering Zone with a dedication and thank you to donors and supporters. The KC Engineering Zone is a pilot...
Devin Edwards is sold on the strategy. Happy to play his part. So we need more scientists and engineers? More homegrown talent? More students of color? Boys and girls alike? Right here in the heart of the city? The 17-year-old Paseo Academy junior totally embraces the Pied Piper...
Nearly 500 students from the Kansas City metro area competed in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, Tech Challenge qualifier Saturday. Thirty-seven teams of middle and high school students filled UMKC's Swinney Recreation Center. Each team brought a small remote-controlled robot...
Forty teams participate in sold-out event Close to 500 students from the Kansas City region will put their robots to the test during the FIRST TECH Challenge (FTC) qualifying tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. UMKC’s School of Computing and Engineering will...